23.3. until 27.10.2024
The special exhibition “What remains of the End – Death and Remembrance in Greece” at the Pompejanum in Aschaffenburg focuses on the burial and death rituals of ancient Greece. Precious objects from the holdings of the State Collections of Antiquities in Munich form the starting point for dealing with this topic. Grave finds and vase paintings bear witness to communal mourning for the deceased, his journey to the underworld or the recurring visits of the bereaved to the grave. They reveal both social expectations and personal hopes for a lasting memory of the relatives.